Deep Water Aerobics Props – Playlist I get playlist requests for my deep water aerobics sequences regularly. I’ve finally gotten around to working them up. This is the last in the series. This sequence has a lot of prop changes and variety to the tempo of the music. If you want to come and join […]

Deep Water Aerobics Playlist – Medley I get playlist requests for my deep water aerobics sequences regularly. I’ve finally gotten around to working them up. This is the last in the series. See the links below for the rest of them. This sequence has a lot of variety and covers a little bit of everything. […]

Spring is here in Florida and you might be looking for some new things to do with your kids in the pool. The first piece of advice I can give you about kids aqua yoga is keep it light and short. Kids just want to play and splash and have fun in the pool. […]

Deep Water Aerobics Playlists – Traveling I get playlist requests for my deep water aerobics sequences regularly. I’ve finally gotten around to working them up. This is the second in the series, be patient and I’ll get all of them to you over the next several weeks. This sequence focuses a lot on big movements […]

Deep Water Aerobics Playlist – Core Stabilization I get playlist requests for my deep water aerobics sequences regularly. I’ve finally gotten around to working them up. This will the first in the series, be patient and I’ll get all of them to you. This sequence focuses a lot on core stabilization and contains multiple plank […]

Yesterday was Rheumatic Disease Awareness Day, #rheumday, sponsored by The Rheumatic Patient Association. Even though I’m very public with my health status, because my diseases are invisible, many people are not aware of my struggles. Rheumatoid arthritis is something I’ve been living with since I was a teen even though my ‘official’ diagnosis was […]

Thriving with chronic illness is a huge part of my life story. I know what it’s like to struggle with the symptoms of a chronic illness such as pain and fatigue. I’ve been diagnosed with four auto immune diseases. Yoga has been a huge part of my self-care journey for the past 25 years. Read […]

The end of every year is a chance to reflect. What worked for you this past year, or maybe what didn’t. That reflection isn’t for beating ourselves up on what we didn’t do, but an opportunity to set an intention for ourselves for the year coming up. Yoga philosophy is timeless and can be a […]

Of course, any 300 hr yoga teacher training covers the anatomy, concepts and practical elements of teaching asana. The Yoga Etc. program used the Yogaanatomy.net as the basis for anatomy studies which we explored from there. My favorite section dealt with feet unsurprisingly. Each week we explored the history of, and how to teach […]

I wrote an article for the Yoga Goodies blog. “If you’re the sort of yogi who goes to a lot of flow classes, you’ve potentially never used a yoga blanket. Maybe you’ve reached the point where you’d like to try yoga for more stress relieving purposes, or you’ve been struggling with some back pain. Props […]

Each year I like to give my clients a Christmas gift. This year I was really struck by the wording of the Om Sarvesham chant so I decided to put it on DIY Yoga Christmas Ornaments. I’ll be incorporating the chant into my classes this holiday season also, so it seemed like the perfect combination. […]

Sun salutations (Surya Namaskara) – They’re everywhere in yoga but have you tried taking them into the pool for Aqua Yoga Sun Salutations? This is one variation of aqua yoga sun salutations using the wall. This sequence is very similar to doing sun salutations at the wall in the studio. The main difference is the […]

I’m working on building a library of downloadable aqua yoga audio recordings for my website this fall. These are excellent for: land yogis who are curious about what aqua yoga is anyone who wants to start a home practice but isn’t sure about how to sequence yet yogis who don’t have aqua yoga classes in […]

I’m so grateful and jazzed up to have been part of the first cohort for Aqua Yoga Specialists. It was an amazing weekend packed with information, inspiration, and a wonderfully collegial group of ladies. As the video shows we did blissful restorative practices including sound therapy and ayurvedic adaptations. These will be really wonderful […]

Unfortunately, there is no research on the benefits of aqua yoga and it’s efficacy for arthritis patients compared to aquatic exercise in general or compared to land based yoga. I do think it’s important to keep up on related research to keep one’s practice and teachings evidence based. As I come across papers relevant to […]

If you’ve come to my classes, you know I like to share a sutra every month as a classs theme. I also regularly do readings of poetry or perhaps a quote from a famous author. Here’s a recap of some of my favorite inspirational yoga quotes from 2016: “Man does not […]

Have you ever had a moment that really spoke to you about the power of yoga? I sub for a fellow yoga teacher once or twice a month in her flow class. It’s the most ‘normal’ yoga class I ever teach. By normal I mean most conventional – it’s geared towards a general audience, it’s […]

An article I wrote for Everyday Health, the online health journal, was published, Yoga For Rheumatoid Arthritis: 8 Tips From An Instructor With Arthritis. “As a person living with arthritis and a certified Yoga for Arthritis instructor, I understand the physical and emotional challenges that accompany rheumatic disease. I know firsthand that regular visits to […]

Bee Content Yoga was featured as a Top Migraine and Chronic Pain Relief Blogger. Big round of applause… Have any requests for articles you’d like to see? Offer that feedback and subscribe to my blog to keep getting those tips on managing your pain with yoga HERE. If you’d like to see the full […]

I've been practicing yoga for over 25 years. Because of my health struggles, I'm passionate about helping people with health challenges thrive in spite of their diagnoses. It makes my day to introduce someone to yoga for the very first time or make yoga more accessible to under served audiences. My basic needs include tea and books.